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eBay exotic: Crisp 1973 Iso Rivolta Lele

October 4, 2012

This 1973 Iso Rivolta Lele is for sale on eBay and Bring A Trailer. Photo by Alec Gold

The biggest problem with purchasing a classic Italian beauty is the cost associated with frequent, expected breakdowns. This 1973 Iso Rivolta Lele found by our friends at Bring a Trailer eschews at least some of that concern by using a Ford engine and transmission under its distinctly designed sheetmetal.

This Lele is for sale in Westchester, N.Y., for a starting price of $39,950 with no bids as of this writing. Bring a Trailer estimates that fewer than 300 examples were produced during its five-year run. But because the car isn't the best-known Iso, it carries more reasonable prices.

This example looks extremely clean inside and out, with reupholstered seats and working gauges. The seller says the car could use a new floor mat and the AC needs a recharge. It has 71,883 miles on the 300-hp 351 Cleveland V8.

The seller makes the rather lofty claim that “you could park this car next to a Ferrari Daytona and people would think they are of equal value.”

We're not sure about that, but this lesser-known marque from the boot-shaped peninsula is definitely worth a look if you like a lower-maintenance, highly unique vehicle with a true Italian pedigree.